The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
Fashions Latest Freaks.

symphonies in silk and rhymes in vel
vet" Thus saith Septimus Trimm, the
| ladies tailor, in new comedy recently pro-
duced when speaking of his own creations.
and such would be the only expression for
some of the rich evening toilets in which
our society ladies now array themselves
But richness and elegance in the mate
| rails are not the only nor even the first
requisites to an effective costume. and one
sometimes sees the most exquisite fabrics
so poorly arranged and combined. that no
effect is attained, and Ito the average soci-
ETY. woman a more dreadful evil the dress
does not look its cost" On the other
| hand, too great simplicity is nowadays far
| from being virtue. and that art is greatest
| which turns the most handsome fabrics to
the most tasteful effect.
The dress which called these thoughts to
mind is one in which dark green velvet is
combined with lace, forming a combination
whose taste and beauty make it, to my
mind, a triumph of the season. The bodice
| Is, of course. of the velvet, cut in wide
V back and front. The long court train,
| which is also of the velvet is attached di-
| rectly beneathit, and flows in heavy, SOM
| Der folds behind. The sleeves consist of
falls of fine white lace, about five inches
| deep, and crowned on each shoulder with
a single white rose and several leaves. A
breadth of the lace borders the corsage all
| the way round. falling very low from the
| point of the Y behind. The entire skirt is
| formed of lace, with no overdrapery, and
| it is gathered in about se inches from the
! bottom to allow of the addition of a sepa-
rate iounce; long ia, oted side drapery
of lace completes the fleet, which is
heightened by the addit On Of a narrow
sash of Nile g1eG satin ibbon, tied in a
| bow at the side. I, nres rye the harmony
| of the toilet a fan of real lace, a small cor
| sage bouquet of white roses, and white
satin slippers, with Nile green hose, are the
| fitting accessories.
| A fine striped WOODEN material in blue and
| gold is combined with dark blue velvet, to
/ form very neat costume for street wear.
/ The suit is made with long polonaise,
/ which. from the waist falls in two long
! points, and is Topped high on the side.
! Triple revers Of the velvet embellish the
bodice part which is fastened down the
! front with a row of small metal buttons
| The skirt, also of velvet is killed, and
passes beneath long back drapery, which
| is made boutfant over the hips. High collar
| aud wide cuffs of velvet
| Pig -skin is now the fashionable material
| for pocket books and card cases: they are
| oInamented with corners and medallion
/ clasps representing ancient warriors, done
! in oxidized silver
| Dark and golden brown silks have trim
| mings OF bronze passementerie: all the red
shades may be Enlightened by garnet beads;
| and blue and green. as well as other colors
are made iridescent. and are placed upon
fabrics which agree in their colors. | dc
not think passementerie-t trimmed dresses
are quite so popular as at the beginning oil
! the season, but nlantles and wraps of plush
are covered with beed designs: bonnets
are frightened with jet garnitures; slippers
! have their toes worked in garnet, steel, and
| Jet beads, and even fashionable hosiery is
sometimes worked in beads upon She in,
step.